Northeastern University vs Westfield State

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Northeastern University is a private (not-for-profit) and Westfield State is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Northeastern University has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,141) than Westfield State ($17,962).
It is harder to admit to Northeastern University than Westfield State.
Northeastern University has more students with 30,013 students while Westfield State has 4,702 students.
Westfield State has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Northeastern University's ratio is 16 to 1.
Northeastern University has more full-time faculties with 1,399 faculties while Westfield State has 226 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northeastern University and Westfield State University.

Northeastern University	vs.	Westfield State
Boston, Massachusetts	Location	Westfield, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$63,141	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,882 Out-Of-State$17,962
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$33,757	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,551

5.65 %	Acceptance Rates	80.74 %
50.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.06 %
1,500	SAT Score	-
34	ACT Score	-
91 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
3 %	Transfer-out Rate	15 %
97 %	Retention Rate	75 %
30,013	Student Population	4,702
1,399	Number of Faculties	226
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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